Brown Wash's approximate swatch sits in the black family: very dark in tone, muted in saturation, neutral in cast. Monument Pro Acryl Transparent Green is a computed lighter-color suggestion for a highlight test. Citadel Nuln Oil is a close digital color candidate at 90 percent within the same broad paint-type group. A high digital score does not certify a physical match; compare it with the original after drying.
Brown Wash equivalents in other ranges
1 of the 10 brands with a listed match have a candidate in the same broad paint-type group scoring at least 88% digital color similarity to Monument Pro Acryl Brown Wash.
- Closest Citadel equivalent: Citadel Nuln Oil, a small digital color distance (delta E 2.0).
- From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Grim Black, similar digital colors (delta E 2.8).
- AK Interactive's closest color: AK Interactive Smoke Black, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 7.1).
- Nearest in the Scale75 catalog: Scale75 Black, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.5); different broad paint-type group: standard paint.
- Best Humbrol option: Humbrol 21 Gloss Black, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.9); different broad paint-type group: standard paint.
- From Green Stuff World: Green Stuff World Black Stallion, similar digital colors (delta E 2.8); different broad paint-type group: standard paint.
The stored swatches have a small digital color distance of delta E 2.0. That does not measure dried-paint appearance, sheen or coverage; compare test patches before substituting.
How to read the score
96–100Very close color
88–95Close color
78–87Similar color
0–77Loose color match
Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.
Citadel
The Army Painter
AK Interactive
Scale75
Humbrol
Green Stuff World
Revell
Tamiya
Vallejo
P3 Paints
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 1 other brand with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
Possible uses for this color
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Monument Pro Acryl Brown Wash?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Citadel Nuln Oil at 90% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What paint type is Brown Wash?
The catalog places Brown Wash in the wash/transparent group. This broad category includes washes, shades and some clear colors; check the product instructions before using it as a wash or substituting it for a transparent paint.
What do I highlight and shade Brown Wash with?
A computed lighter-color suggestion for Brown Wash is Transparent Green from Monument Pro Acryl. No darker step is stored in this catalog's ladder. Test how the candidate layers before using it on the model.